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Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

The British star is backing film projects across the continent and wants to be closer to the action.

Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

The British star is backing film projects across the continent and wants to be closer to the action.

Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

The British star is backing film projects across the continent and wants to be closer to the action.

Ghana’s parliament suspended after chaotic scenes

A row erupted over which party has the majority after it was declared that four MPs had to vacate their seats.

Mozambique election results being doctored – EU

Observers cast doubt on the credibility of the polls as tensions grow ahead of the officials results.

Africa providing ‘incredible talent’ for NBA

As the new NBA season tips off, players like Joel Embiid and Victor Wembanyama continue to demonstrate Africa's influence on the competition.

Africa providing ‘incredible talent’ for NBA

As the new NBA season tips off, players like Joel Embiid and Victor Wembanyama continue to demonstrate Africa's influence on the competition.

Russians feared dead after plane shot down in Sudan

The Russian embassy says it is investigating the fate of Russians reported to have been on board.

Mother of British-Egyptian political prisoner goes on hunger strike

Alaa Abdel Fattah is a British-Egyptian national who has spent most of the last decade in jail.

Mega meteorite boiled Earth’s oceans, S Africa impact site shows

It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.